Top 16 Lotto w/ Explanations

Draft Class: 2024

Published: Apr. 17 at 10:21 a.m.

Lottery Winners:

Ottawa Senators (7→1)
Chicago Blackhawks (2→2)

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Lottery winners
1. Ottawa Senators
2. Chicago Blackhawks
Round 1
1. Macklin Celebrini (Ottawa Senators) (Details: Although I think Ottawa would have prefered to address RHD in this draft, they're not saying no to Celebrini).
2. Sam Dickinson (Chicago Blackhawks) (Details: I know Chicago fans have said they think they go Demidov in a spot like this, but they allegedly like Dickinson a lot and will be a lottery team for at least 1-2 more years after this. With how strong this D class is and how strong the next few classes are at forward, they take a big swing for defense here).
3. Artyom Levshunov (San Jose Sharks) (Details: San Jose gets their future franchise defenseman).
4. Carter Yakemchuk (Anaheim Ducks) (Details: Anaheim goes with a big RHD here, as it's really their only prospect need).
5. Cayden Lindstrom (Columbus Blue Jackets) (Details: Columbus could go a bunch of different ways here, but ultimately I think having a 1C-2C punch of Fantilli/Lindstrom is too tempting of a prospect for them to pass up on. Other teams will despise playing against their top-6).
6. Zeev Buium (Arizona Coyotes) (Details: Utah grabs a guy who plays in the Midwest and has true 1D upside).
7. Ivan Demidov (Montreal Canadiens) (Details: Montreal won't make the same mistake twice. They put an end to the madness that is Demidov slipping and grab themselves an elite offensive talent).
8. Anton Silayev (Seattle Kraken) (Details: Seattle has found success with building a big, physical blue line. They don't have any prospects like Silayev and would be thrilled to add him here).
9. Tij Iginla (Calgary Flames) (Details: After having an electric end to the season, Calgary adds a pick that their fanbase will adore).
10. Cole Eiserman (New Jersey Devils) (Details: Probably the most difficult team to pin down in the first round. I think Eiserman brings an element to their top-6 that they don't have).
11. Zayne Parekh (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: For a team that is basically only missing high end RHD talent, Adams can't believe his eyes when he sees Parekh on the board at 11th overall).
12. Berkly Catton (Philadelphia Flyers) (Details: For a team that needs desperate help down the middle, Philly is absolutely thrilled to add a talent like Catton at 12th overall).
13. Adam Jiricek (Minnesota Wild) (Details: The Wild have really done a lot to address their future at forward in recent years and have saw their D core start to age a bit. I think they go with a toolsy defenseman with high upside here if they can).
14. Konsta Helenius (San Jose Sharks from Pittsburgh Penguins) (Details: After going Levshunov at 3rd overall, San Jose would be thrilled to add a Center prospect with this high upside at their 2nd first round pick).
15. Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: This pick just screams Red Wings).
16. EJ Emery (Washington Capitals) (Details: **Actually St.Louis**

They either go D or C here, adding a big right shot guy who defends well would be a nice add for them here, especially after landing Dvorsky and Stennberg last draft).

CapFriendly.com User-Generated Mock-Draft

ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1	-	Macklin Celebrini	Although I think Ottawa would have prefered to address RHD in this draft, they're not saying no to Celebrini
2	-	Sam Dickinson	I know Chicago fans have said they think they go Demidov in a spot like this, but they allegedly like Dickinson a lot and will be a lottery team for at least 1-2 more years after this. With how strong this D class is and how strong the next few classes are at forward, they take a big swing for defense here
3	-	Artyom Levshunov	San Jose gets their future franchise defenseman
4	-	Carter Yakemchuk	Anaheim goes with a big RHD here, as it's really their only prospect need
5	-	Cayden Lindstrom	Columbus could go a bunch of different ways here, but ultimately I think having a 1C-2C punch of Fantilli/Lindstrom is too tempting of a prospect for them to pass up on. Other teams will despise playing against their top-6
6	-	Zeev Buium	Utah grabs a guy who plays in the Midwest and has true 1D upside
7	-	Ivan Demidov	Montreal won't make the same mistake twice. They put an end to the madness that is Demidov slipping and grab themselves an elite offensive talent
8	-	Anton Silayev	Seattle has found success with building a big, physical blue line. They don't have any prospects like Silayev and would be thrilled to add him here
9	-	Tij Iginla	After having an electric end to the season, Calgary adds a pick that their fanbase will adore
10	-	Cole Eiserman	Probably the most difficult team to pin down in the first round. I think Eiserman brings an element to their top-6 that they don't have
11	-	Zayne Parekh	For a team that is basically only missing high end RHD talent, Adams can't believe his eyes when he sees Parekh on the board at 11th overall
12	-	Berkly Catton	For a team that needs desperate help down the middle, Philly is absolutely thrilled to add a talent like Catton at 12th overall
13	-	Adam Jiricek	The Wild have really done a lot to address their future at forward in recent years and have saw their D core start to age a bit. I think they go with a toolsy defenseman with high upside here if they can
14		Konsta Helenius	After going Levshunov at 3rd overall, San Jose would be thrilled to add a Center prospect with this high upside at their 2nd first round pick
15	-	Michael Brandsegg-Nygård	This pick just screams Red Wings
16	-	EJ Emery	Actually St.Louis They either go D or C here, adding a big right shot guy who defends well would be a nice add for them here, especially after landing Dvorsky and Stennberg last draft
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